Onward!

Our last day in Cape Town was a little disappointing...we didn't make it to the top of Table Mountain (one of the main attractions/must-dos of Cape Town).  But it was no fault of our own.  When the winds get up, they close the cable cars and shut down the top of the mountain.  And it was windy.  Very windy.  I guess we'll have to come back.

We still had a nice day - did some shopping, some drinking, and some eating.  It was really kind of relaxing.  Which we needed.  The first leg of our flight to Victoria Falls leaves at 7am.  That means we're up at 4:30.

On Tuesday, we finally arrive at our lodge in Victoria Falls.  After just over AN HOUR of standing in line at Zimbabwe customs.  I'm not kidding.  Totally over-papered, under-staffed, and all hand-written, the forms, questions, and payment system SUCKS!  And of course, we can see our luggage (along with everyone else's) just spinning around on the carousel.  I'm sure there were at least 300 people waiting.  Come to find out this is not unusual at all.  Dayyam!

Anyway, our transfer met us and took us to his office down on the river, where we were then transported by boat to the lodge.  What you're about to see almost made the whole day worth it.

hippos

big crocodile

Reception at the hotel - looking at the Zambezi River.

the bed in our "hut"

We have an indoor shower, but I can't wait to try this out

It's totally possible that elephants will come and drink from our jaccuzzi.

After we got settled in, we went back to reception and took a sunset river cruise.  Sit down.  Just do it now.

big hippo mouth

moon shot to the east

 

You're welcome.